Press Kit Requirements

A press kit is required, but only after acceptance.> One-Sheet Art - Posters

Prizes & Awards

This category is a competition.

Directors Choice AwardFestival Director's Top Choice Film of FestivalThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best Feature Film

Best DirectorThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best ActorThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best ActressThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best Special EffectsThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best Supporting ActorThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best Supporting ActressThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best CinematographyThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best SoundThis prize is shared with other categories.

Best WriterThis prize is shared with other categories.

Category Rules

This category is open to any film that might be considered a horror film, or anything of a disturbing nature, dark art and/or frightening.

There is NO 'Film Made By' date. We have shown horror films from as early as the 30's. Please feel free to submit your early work as well as your current work.

Rules for Submissions

The rules are basic but necessary. Please take a quick look at the info below before you submit.

I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree:

I have read, understated and fully comply with all submission eligibility information, Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions of Entry and Entry Eligibility requirements.

To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this submission are true.

This film or video is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation.

I am duly authorized to submit this film to the festival.

I hold Breaking Fate Entertainment / The Chicago Horror Film Festival harmless from any damage to the print(s) or media materials(s) en route or otherwise during the course of the festival’s possession of the film.

I hold Breaking Fate Entertainment / The Chicago Horror Film Festival its owners, management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from my entry.

I certify that I have full rights to the use of the music in the entered work.

I give permission for Breaking Fate Entertainment / The Chicago Horror Film Festival to use stills, titles, copy, and/or information from the short for promotional purposes

I give permission for Breaking Fate Entertainment / The Chicago Horror Film Festival to screen the film at the Festival for which it was submitted.

If selected I will provide Breaking Fate Entertainment / The Chicago Horror Film Festival with a digital copy of my films movie poster (one sheet image in vertical format) for use on the festival website.